Delta (NYSE:DAL) intends to take possession of the Philadelphia area refinery that it acquired in a vertical move on the 22nd of June, reports say. The savings to Delta of some $300 million in jet fuel costs annually was the purpose of the deal, and the turnaround plan for the facility is scheduled for implemantation early next month.

Through their international joint venture, PepsiCo (NYSE:PEP) and Strauss will introduce in Mexico a dips and spreads brand this month. Success with their Sabra brand in the United States and in Canada has the companies eying worldwide expansion; hopefully they will spice their Mexican offering up a bit more than they would for Canada.

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (NYSE:KKD) hopes to put 80 franchises in India though an agreement it has reached with Citymax Hotels, as a part of its worldwide expansion strategy. The latter is under the umbrella of Landmark Group, which is based in Dubai.